HotPage browser injector capable of replacing web content and redirecting users

HotPage browser injector is capable of replacing web content and opens the system to other vulnerabilities.

ESET Research has discovered a sophisticated browser injector:

• ESET Research has discovered a sophisticated browser injector ESET dubbed HotPage.

• It is a signed, vulnerable, ad-injecting driver.

• The threat poses as a security product that blocks advertisements; however, it introduces even more ads.

• HotPage can replace the content of the current page, redirect the user, or simply open a new tab to a website full of gaming ads.

• The threat leaves the door open for other threats to run code at the highest privilege level available in the Windows operating system.

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